Dr. Vivian C Shih M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3018 Dixwell Ave Hamden CT, 06518About
Dr. Vivian Shih is a physiatrist practicing in Hamden, CT. Dr. Shih is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Shih focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Shih can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Rehabilitation of orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders. 1. Osteoporosis assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- Rehabilitation of orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders. 2. Osteoarthritis assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.
- Racial differences in activities of daily living limitation onset in older adults with arthritis: a national cohort study.
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
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